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user828

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costaudjoe said:
Could it be phase 2 of culture shock? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_shock#Adjustment_phase
More like Cultural Shame

On top, YVR Airport on Strike too - http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/08/12/yvr-vancouver-airport-strike_n_3745914.html

So visitors who got delayed visa will land to see the airport on strike too - hahaha, classic
 

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user828 said:
More like Cultural Shame

On top, YVR Airport on Strike too - http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/08/12/yvr-vancouver-airport-strike_n_3745914.html

So visitors who got delayed visa will land to see the airport on strike too - hahaha, classic
Welcome to democracy.
 

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Matt29 said:
Well, I know that. I have been here for 14 months and no war. However, I would rather be in a country that has relatively NO CHANCE. This is just not safe, not in terms of war, but if you have indeed been to Korea, you would know that mopeds drive on the sidewalk, cars (taxis) drive like psychopaths, and old people push and shove people to get on and off buses and subways. When my wife was pregnant, she almost fell down an escalator (if you've been here, you would know they are like 20 meters long at a 45 degree angle) because some old woman was in a rush and literally shoved her. She was even pushed off an elevator by old people who demanded they go in first. Also, the number of times she has had to stand instead of sit because of some of these people, plus there is so many damn stairs here that strollers or walking around with a baby is just nuts. WAR? Not really the biggest problem with Korea right now. But being allowed to drink on the street and any time of day or night (I am referring to alcohol of course) and drunkenness being allowed by police? 35 degree weather? Ridiculous traffic, rude elderly (some but not all of course) and the small living spaces? I grew up in Canada my whole life. It is huge and open and free(dom) so I am now in the opposite situation, which I don't like. My main concern (why I have been able to stand it so far) is my son.
We clearly have different viewpoints on Korea. You think it's the only place where old ladies (ajumma) push? Hit the vegetable section at Real Canadian Superstore, raise your elbows high my friend. The escalators are exactly the same as here (Canada). I live in Montreal and the drivers are as bad if not worse than Korea. And check out Saint-Laurent street on Saturday night (drunks galore). Oh and pot is smoked openly here. The weather in Korea is almost identical to the weather in Toronto. As for freedom, I am not really sure what you are referring to. The only real difference is the food delivery guys riding their mopeds on the sidewalk. Hardly anything to get worked up over.

In some ways Korea is better organized than Canada. The public transportation kicks ass, they move a lot of people and they do it well. It has AC. Take the bus mid-July in Montreal and you will know what I am talking about (you will quickly find out who believes in deodorant or not). Subways have washrooms (and clean ones at that). At the restaurant the servers leave you alone until you ring the doorbell or call them. And no taxes or tips on your meals. Government services are lightning fast. Ask those who had to get their police report from Korea (can you say "same day service"?).

Sounds like you need to hit the Korean sauna (jim jil bang) and relax a little.
 

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Cum sa ha mee da.....lol.
 

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costaudjoe said:
We clearly have different viewpoints on Korea. You think it's the only place where old ladies (ajumma) push? Hit the vegetable section at Real Canadian Superstore, raise your elbows high my friend. The escalators are exactly the same as here (Canada). I live in Montreal and the drivers are as bad if not worse than Korea. And check out Saint-Laurent street on Saturday night (drunks galore). Oh and pot is smoked openly here. The weather in Korea is almost identical to the weather in Toronto. As for freedom, I am not really sure what you are referring to. The only real difference is the food delivery guys riding their mopeds on the sidewalk. Hardly anything to get worked up over.

In some ways Korea is better organized than Canada. The public transportation kicks ass, they move a lot of people and they do it well. It has AC. Take the bus mid-July in Montreal and you will know what I am talking about (you will quickly find out who believes in deodorant or not). Subways have washrooms (and clean ones at that). At the restaurant the servers leave you alone until you ring the doorbell or call them. And no taxes or tips on your meals. Government services are lightning fast. Ask those who had to get their police report from Korea (can you say "same day service"?).

Sounds like you need to hit the Korean sauna (jim jil bang) and relax a little.
totally. South Korea is considered actually safer than Canada from a crime standpoint. Sounds like the guy's biggest issue is he grew up in small town cold weather Canada and doesn't like the crowded Seoul, one of the biggest cities in the world. His complaints are the same as a rant I heard from some guy from small town Canada complaining about Toronto (crowded, rude, dirty, too expensive, no personal space, etc).

I do disagree that the weather is the same as Toronto. I find Seoul is much warmer. And it gets hot in May and September where in Toronto those months tend to be cool.
 

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CanadianJeepGuy said:
Welcome to democracy.
Come from a bigger democracy, this place is a mouse in comparison
 

gongdi

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Matt29 said:
Well, I know that. I have been here for 14 months and no war. However, I would rather be in a country that has relatively NO CHANCE. This is just not safe, not in terms of war, but if you have indeed been to Korea, you would know that mopeds drive on the sidewalk, cars (taxis) drive like psychopaths, and old people push and shove people to get on and off buses and subways. When my wife was pregnant, she almost fell down an escalator (if you've been here, you would know they are like 20 meters long at a 45 degree angle) because some old woman was in a rush and literally shoved her. She was even pushed off an elevator by old people who demanded they go in first. Also, the number of times she has had to stand instead of sit because of some of these people, plus there is so many damn stairs here that strollers or walking around with a baby is just nuts. WAR? Not really the biggest problem with Korea right now. But being allowed to drink on the street and any time of day or night (I am referring to alcohol of course) and drunkenness being allowed by police? 35 degree weather? Ridiculous traffic, rude elderly (some but not all of course) and the small living spaces? I grew up in Canada my whole life. It is huge and open and free(dom) so I am now in the opposite situation, which I don't like. My main concern (why I have been able to stand it so far) is my son.
Believe me, SK is a cakewalk compared to China. The rudeness is amplified 400% over here compared to where you are!That is not to mention the air pollution which sometimes forces us indoors all day long! Anyways, I'm in a similar situation. My visa expires in January and we have not heard from VO since April. We've got a baby daughter w Cdn passport and I don't want to pull straws in January to see whic one of us gets separated from our child. We began the process last January thinking there would be lots of time, but time keeps ticking away. Hopefully my child's tiny lungs can get through the smog for a few more months! :-[
As for the DPRK issue, I'd say if a conflict arises, the entire world would get involved, and not only SK would be affected. I feel most sorry for Egyptians waiting for PRs as their embassy has closed down for the past few weeks. :-X
 

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CanadianJeepGuy said:
Doubtful that it is open to the Public.
I imagine a dollar lanyard and a mocked up name card with some sort of official title on it would get you in.
 

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CanadianJeepGuy said:
Welcome to democracy.
I wouldn't say that PRs affected by the strike who land in Vancouver only to face an airport strike are being welcomed to democracy. I think they are being welcomed to Harper's Canada, a leadership at war with living wages!
 

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gongdi said:
I wouldn't say that PRs affected by the strike who land in Vancouver only to face an airport strike are being welcomed to democracy. I think they are being welcomed to Harper's Canada, a leadership at war with living wages!
You reckon anyone working near the government isn't getting a "living wage"?
 

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user828 said:
Come from a bigger democracy, this place is a mouse in comparison
What democracy is that?
 

gongdi

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orly said:
You reckon anyone working near the government isn't getting a "living wage"?
Unions are what keep those wages liveable. We can't all be getting making foreign temp worker wages.
 

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CanadianJeepGuy said:
What democracy is that?
india i'm guessing. The world's largest democracy! It also has the world's longest Codified Constitution.
 

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CanadianJeepGuy said:
What democracy is that?
DGT said:
india i'm guessing. The world's largest democracy! It also has the world's longest Codified Constitution.
Yes - just making a point I don't come from a non-democratic country. Lived in Switzerland and US before too
 

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user828 said:
Yes - just making a point I don't come from a non-democratic country. Lived in Switzerland and US before too
Ya. India. One of the truly great democracies. With their record of human rights is second to none. That must explain why we get so few immigrants from there.